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auckland - rotorua AUCKLAND - ROTORUA (via Hamilton, Cambridge and Tirau) Driver Information Take a fabulous self-drive tour through the heart of the North Island via the Thermal Explorer Highway and the Waikato region. The Thermal Explorer Highway is a popular driving route with plenty to see and do along the way, including Maori culture, exciting outdoor pursuits, geothermal attractions and breath-taking landscapes. The Thermal Explorer Highway is part of the Great New Zealand Touring Route and starts from New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, and takes you on a fabulous journey through the Waikato region before arriving in the popular tourist geothermal area of Rotorua. (The complete Thermal Explorer Highway actually takes you through to Hastings). HAMILTON Hamilton Gardens - With over a million visitors a year this has to be the most popular tourist destination in the Waikato! Hamilton Gardens offers an unique opportunity to experience gardens from around the globe. Hamilton Zoo - Check out over 450 exotic and endangered animals and birds from around the world and the largest walk in aviary in the Southern Hemisphere! Waikato River Cruise - Enjoy a paddle steamer cruise on the mighty Waikato River aboard the M V Waipa Delta.
TIRAU ROTORUA (2 Night Stop-over) When you first arrive in Rotorua you will be welcomed with a truly unique Sulphur smell, which is generated from geothermal activity, including springs, ponds, mud pools and geysers. With so much culture and natural wonders to be experienced, we suggest you enjoy... Hells Gate Thermal Reserve - Rotorua’s most active thermal park and New Zealand's only mud bath complex with geothermal mud and therapeutic water. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - Located a 20 minute drive out of Rotorua, this is one of areas most visited geothermal areas. From the world famous Champagne Pool to bubbling mud, large volcanic craters, steaming ground and the daily eruption of Lady Knox Geyser, this is a 'must see' on your Rotorua itinerary. Agrodome Sheep Show & Farm Tour - Enjoy an hour long live show of working New Zealand sheep and dairy farming in an interactive and truly enjoyable display. Buried Village - Visit the Museum of Te Wairoa and take a special journey as the fascinating story of the village of Te Wairoa unfolds, including the voyages to the Pink and White Terraces and the eruption of Mt Tarawera. Rotorua offers a plethora of cultural experiences, including genuine Hangi and Maori performances, geothermal marvels and for nature lovers, lakes and forests galore for fishing, mountain biking, hiking, rafting, tours and much more! . |
Travel Distance is approximately 237kms (148 miles).